Author Archives: Paul

About Paul

Just an old retired guy trying to finish out my last years on this planet. I lost my best friend and wife in early 2020. I was blessed again by reconnecting with Dr. Mary Côté, a long-time friend. Mary and I got married July 28th, 2021, and are enjoying life together and plan to spend the rest of our lives being a blessing to our friends and family.

Talk About A Full Day!!

Posted on Friday, December 6, 2024 by Paul

We were blessed because the power returned at 6:30 am after I determined I would have to start the generator.  I tippy-toed out of bed and turned on the heat, racing back under the covers like a scalded hound! It … Continue reading →

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Today We Find Out What Happened!!

Posted on Thursday, December 5, 2024 by Paul

First things first!  HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ROBIN, wherever you are!  This is Robin’s first time unable to celebrate her birthday in a hundred years, but we shall proceed to celebrate anyway! She decided to visit her work friends in Arizona. It … Continue reading →

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Hump Day And We Are Off And Running!

Posted on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 by Paul

Did You Know? The fatty deposits on a camel’s back are called humps. Camels use their humps to store fat, which they can convert to energy when food is scarce. The size of a camel’s hump can indicate its health, … Continue reading →

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The Decorating Continues Before And After The Dentist!

Posted on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 by Paul

When our eyes opened, a little tape recorder began to play. It said, “Should you accept this assignment, we need you to finish decorating your house before the authorities condemn it.  This message will self-destruct in three seconds!” Then, POOF, … Continue reading →

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Now We Get To Work!

Posted on Monday, December 2, 2024 by Paul

Honestly, we did NOT have a glass of wine until 9:00 am (It was 5:00 pm somewhere, right?).  We began unpacking the boxes and marveling at things we had never seen.  Well, maybe when we packed it away last year, … Continue reading →

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Campus Jax Here We Come!

Posted on Sunday, December 1, 2024 by Paul

Today, we got ready to start decorating by moving thirty-two boxes from the garage into the family room.  We failed and only got about half moved! For the remainder of the day, we  remained in the office until it was … Continue reading →

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Out With The Old; In With The New!

Posted on Saturday, November 30, 2024 by Paul

We got to work early, collecting all the remaining fall and Thanksgiving decor and putting it into one spot for packing!  Soon, the 28 cases of Christmas will arrive, and we will be decorating like mad, hoping to be done … Continue reading →

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Christmas Season Has Started1

Posted on Friday, November 29, 2024 by Paul

We woke at “0-dark thirty”, turned off the turkey carcass pot, and waited until it cooled before deboning the remains.  Then, we chopped up onions, carrots, garlic, and potatoes, added them to the pot, and started heating everything again! After … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Posted on Thursday, November 28, 2024 by Paul

Please share the day with us on the Liles Family Website. We were up bright and early, preparing for friends and family to arrive and partake in a Thanksgiving feast. Joe and the boys, Alex and Charlie, were the first … Continue reading →

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T-1 Again! This Time It Is For Turkey Day!

Posted on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 by Paul

6:00 am and the alarm sounds off, scaring me to death as two English blokes yammer back and forth about turning off the alarm.   Why 6:00 am when I should be getting my beauty rest?  I had forgotten we were … Continue reading →

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